20211103 Fire engulfs Aziz Group chemicals factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur
Bangladesh Nov 03 2021 “Building” “Factories”
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Fire engulfs Aziz Group chemicals factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur
Updated: 2021-11-03
Firefighters have doused a massive blaze that swept through a chemicals factory of ASM Chemical Industries, a unit of Aziz Group, after an effort of around four hours in Gazipur’s Sreepur.
The fire started in the factory’s boiler room on Wednesday evening and quickly spiralled out of control, said Abdul Hamid, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service.
Nine units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence from Sreepur, Bhaluka and Joydebpur tamed the blaze around 11:30 pm, said Hamid.
There were no immediate reports of casualties. The authorities are yet to determine the cause of the fire and assess the damage it caused.
Witnesses, factory authorities and security guards said the fire originated in the factory’s stable bleaching powder plant and rapidly spread to the adjacent sheds.
The huge blaze spread panic among residents of the area.
Rezaul Karim, a senior manager of the factory, said 50 to 55 workers were in the factory during the 2 pm – 10 pm shift.
They were evacuated fast and no one was reported missing, Rezaul said.
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